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Ocean Alley 'Home' by W.A.M. Bleakley

Rob Ulitski - 20th Sept 2022

A young woman leaves the big city to head to back home, in Bill Bleakley's tender promo for Ocean Alley.

Backdropped by a stunning desert landscape, we see the main character sprinting towards camera, her business-casual attire ruffled and unkempt. This is a spur of the moment decision that is playing out like a true adventure. 

After hitchiking and connecting with a love interest along the way, the character finishes the journey alone, ending with a shot of her embracing her parents.

It's a simple yet beautiful concept, with a real, classic road-trip vibe. The breathtaking locations act as another character completely, lending the visual a rough and ready edge that matches the protatgonist's spontaneous travels.

"The band gave me a lot of freedom in coming up with a concept for this one," says Bleakley. "We thought it would be cool to follow a protagonist leaving the city and heading home.

"To make it feel epic we wanted to cover as much ground as possible in the space of a few days. Hence we drove from Melbourne to Broken Hill and shot along the way."

Rob Ulitski - 20th Sept 2022

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  • Escape
  • Travel
  • Adventure
  • Narrative
  • Road Trip
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